Morning reports focused on multiple strikes in Nuseirat camp resulting in 50 casualties, while Israeli forces acknowledged losing four soldiers in northern Gaza operations. By midday, the Israeli military opened the Kissufim crossing for humanitarian aid, responding to mounting U.S. pressure regarding access to northern Gaza.
Hamas and Fatah reportedly discussed forming an independent technocratic committee for post-war Gaza administration, while Netanyahu's office leaked plans to propose West Bank sovereignty measures upon Trump's potential return to presidency. The casualty count reached 43,665.
Evening developments shifted to the northern front, with Hezbollah launching rockets at Tel Aviv and Haifa, resulting in two deaths in Nahariya. The Israeli military announced the second phase of ground operations in Lebanon, while aid organizations reported Israel's non-compliance with U.S. humanitarian access demands. UNRWA indicated aid deliveries reached their lowest levels in months.